Telephone Survey Instrument - Version A
IF CATEGORY 1 (NO ONE IN HOUSEHOLD) GO TO PART II.
IF CATEGORY 2 OR 3, START WITH PART 1.
PART 1. Angler Screening
IF CATEGORY 3 (FISHED IN LAST YEAR BUT NOT LAST 2 MONTHS) GO TO SCREENING QUESTION 2.
1. Are you (the angler/one of the anglers) who goes saltwater fishing but has not within the past 12 months?
Yes Go to Part II.
No May I speak with that angler/one of those anglers? If successful, go to INTRODUCTION FOR NEW RESPONDENT.
2. Are you (the angler/one of the anglers) who goes saltwater fishing but has not within the past 2 months?
Yes Go to Part II.
No May I speak with that angler/one of those anglers?
(IF DESIRED FISHERMAN IS NOT IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE, THANK RESPONDENT AND TERMINATE)
(INTRODUCTION FOR NEW RESPONDENT)
Hello, I'm conducting a survey on saltwater sport anglers for the National Marine Fisheries Service. We are collecting socio-demographic information on saltwater sport anglers. This survey is being conducted in accordance with the privacy act of 1974, therefore you are not obligated to answer any question if you find it to be an invasion of your privacy. I understand that you participate in saltwater fishing, but have not done so within the past (2 or 12) months.
Is this correct? Yes Go to Part II.
No When was the last time you went saltwater sportfishing?
If within 2 months Go to Version B of the Economic Questionnaire.
If never thank and terminate.
PART II. Economic Questionnaire
(IF INTERVIEWER IS NOT CERTAIN RESPONDENT IS AT LEAST 16 YRS OF AGE, SIMPLY ASK RESPONDENT IF HE/SHE IS AT LEAST 16 YRS OF AGE. IF < 16 YRS OF AGE, THEN TERMINATE AND THANK RESPONDENT.)
1. How old were you on your last birthday? (IF RESPONDENT HESITATES, QUICKLY GO TO Q.1A.) ENTER NUMBER GO TO Q.2.
Don't Know 888
Refused 999 GO TO Q.1A.
1a. That is, in which of the following age groups do you belong:
16 to 25 1 26 to 35 2
36 to 45 3 46 to 55 4
56 to 65 5 66 and over 6
Don't Know 8 Refused 9
2. Code Gender: Male 1
Female 2
IF UNCERTAIN, SIMPLY ASK WHAT IS YOUR GENDER?
3. Would you describe your ethnic background as:
White 1 Black 2
Hispanic 3 Asian 4
Other(specify) 5 Don't Know 8
Refused 9
4. What was the last grade of formal education which you have completed?
(IF RESPONDENT HESITATES, READ LISTED ALTERNATIVES)
Less than a high school degree 1
High school graduate 2
Vocational or community college 3
Some college 4
College graduate 5
Post-graduate/professional degree 6
Don't know 8
Refused 9
5*. Are you personally employed outside the home?
Yes 1
No 2
Don't Know 8
Refused 9
6*. Is your total annual household income before taxes over or under $45,000?
And is it over or under $60,000? And is it over or under $30,000?
IF OVER And is it over or under $85,000? IF UNDER And is it over or under $15,000?
IF OVER And is it over or under $110,000?
IF OVER And is it over or under $135,000?
IF OVER And is it over or under $160,000?
Less than $15,000 1
$15,001 to 30,000 2
$30,001 to $45,000 3
$45,001 to $60,000 4
$60,001 to $85,000 5
$85,001 to $110,000 6
$110,001 to $135,000 7
$135,001 to $160,000 or more 10
Don't Know 8
Refused 9
Telephone Survey Instrument - Version B
FOR CATEGORY 4 RESPONDENTS.
QUESTION 1 SHALL BE ASKED FOR EACH TRIP FOLLOWING THE TRIP MODE QUESTION ON MRFSS TELEPHONE FISHERMAN QUESTIONNAIRE.
1*. Were you fishing for any particular kinds of fish on that trip?
Yes What Kinds? 1st Target __________
No 2 2nd Target __________
DO NOT PROMPT FOR A SECOND SPECIES IF ONLY ONE SPECIES IS MENTIONED. "ANYTHING" IS A VALID ANSWER.
QUESTIONS 2-10 WILL BE ASKED AT THE END OF THE ROUTINE MRFSS TELEPHONE TRIP QUESTIONS
(IF INTERVIEWER IS NOT CERTAIN RESPONDENT IS AT LEAST 16 YRS OF AGE, SIMPLY ASK RESPONDENT IF HE/SHE IS AT LEAST 16 YRS OF AGE. IF < 16 YRS OF AGE, THEN THANK RESPONDENT AND TERMINATE.)
2. How many saltwater fishing trips did you take within the past 12 months?
ENTER NUMBER
Don't Know 8
Refused 9
3. On how many of those trips did you target either bluefish, striped bass, black sea bass, summer flounder, Atlantic cod, tautog or scup (substitute 'weakfish' for scup in the Middle Atlantic)?
ENTER NUMBER
Don't Know 888
Refused 999
4. Do you or does anyone living in your household own a boat that is ever used for recreational fishing?
Yes 1
No 2
Don't Know 8
Refused 9
5. How old were you on your last birthday? (IF RESPONDENT HESITATES, QUICKLY GO TO Q.5A.) ENTER NUMBER GO TO Q.6.
Don't Know 8
Refused 9 GO TO Q.5A.
5a. That is, in which of the following age groups do you belong?
16 to 25 1 26 to 35 2
36 to 45 3 46 to 55 4
56 to 65 5 66 and over 6
Don't Know 8 Refused 9
6. Code Gender: Male 1
Female 2
IF UNCERTAIN, SIMPLY ASK WHAT IS YOUR GENDER?
7. Would you describe your ethnic background as:
White 1
Black 2
Hispanic 3
Asian 4
Other(specify) 5
Don't Know 8
Refused 9
8. What was the last grade of formal education which you have completed?
(IF RESPONDENT HESITATES, READ LISTED ALTERNATIVES)
Less than a high school degree 1
High school graduate 2
Vocational or community college 3
Some college 4
College graduate 5
Post-graduate/professional degree 6
Don't know 8
Refused 9
9*. Are you personally employed outside the home?
Yes 1
No 2
Don't Know 8
Refused 9
10*. Is your total annual household income before taxes over or under $45,000?
And is it over or under $60,000? And is it over or under $30,000?
IF OVER And is it over or under $85,000? IF UNDER And is it over or under $15,000?
IF OVER And is it over or under $110,000?
IF OVER And is it over or under $135,000?
IF OVER And is it over or under $160,000?
Less than $15,000 1
$15,001 to 30,000 2
$30,001 to $45,000 3
$45,001 to $60,000 4
$60,001 to $85,000 5
$85,001 to $110,000 6
$110,001 to $135,000 7
$135,001 to $160,000 or more 10
Don't Know 8
Refused 9